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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.56, 43,207.02 and 17,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.56, 43,207.02 and 17,161.92 is: 23,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.56 : 43,207.02 = 17,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.56/43,207.02 = 17,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.56x = 43,207.02 × 17,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.56x = 741,515,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,515,420.68/31,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,683.35

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